Natalie Schleiz

Natalie Schleiz has a diverse work experience in various industries. Natalie started their career as a Controlling Intern at Bayer, where they supported the Controlling team in analyzing monthly results and preparing financial analysis. Natalie then moved on to work as a Controlling professional at Eurowings, where they evaluated route profitability and developed reporting tools for long-distance operations.

After that, Natalie worked as a self-employed consultant, providing tailored strategies to SMEs in the turf sector to increase profitability and enable growth. Natalie performed financial statement and profit margin analysis to provide insights into operational efficiencies and financial health.

Natalie'snext role was as a Product and Operations Manager at Double Alpha Factory (DAF), where they led an international team in creating data-driven robo-advisory solutions. Natalie also streamlined operational processes and developed tools to enhance client interaction and service delivery.

Natalie then became the Head of Financial Engineering at DAF, where they successfully monetized products through strategic partnerships and generated significant annual revenue streams. Natalie conceptualized and executed product strategies, acquired the first SaaS customer, and nurtured client relationships.

In their most recent role at HAWK:AI, Natalie served as a Senior Manager Strategy & Operations, where they set up business operations across Finance, HR, and Marketing. Natalie established key processes and workflows, created performance tracking systems, and led strategic initiatives to scale operations efficiently. Natalie also played a key role in the company's website relaunch and fundraising process.

Overall, Natalie Schleiz has a strong background in finance, operations, and strategy, with a focus on data-driven decision-making and customer satisfaction.

Natalie Schleiz completed their education with a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in International Business: Finance and Controlling from Maastricht University School of Business and Economics, from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in International Management from IU International University of Applied Sciences, between 2013 and 2016. Natalie'seducational journey began at Städtisches Gymnasium am Wirteltor Düren, where they obtained their Allgemeine Hochschulreife degree from 2004 to 2013. Additionally, they have also obtained a certification in DELF B1 from the Französisches Ministerium für nationale Bildung.